Census tract · Ascension Parish
Census Tract 304.03, Ascension Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 304.03, GEOID 22005030403, in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, partly within Gonzales. 2,403 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±440); the 2020 Census counted 2,634.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,403
±440 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,634
Median household income
$52,639
±$14,409 (90% margin)
Ascension Parish: $91,549
Median home value
$267,700
±$9,660 (90% margin)
Ascension Parish: $279,600
Median gross rent
not published
Ascension Parish: $1,318
Where is Census Tract 304.03?
Census Tract 304.03 is one of 29 census tracts in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. It covers 3.79 square miles of land, 696 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22005030403, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gonzales | 40% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 304.03: Tract 302.13 ($73,184), Tract 303.03 ($107,969), Tract 304.04 ($73,170) and Tract 304.06 ($83,108). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 304.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 304.03's population at 2,403 (±440) in 958 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,634 residents and 1,075 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 304.03 | Ascension Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,403 ±440 | 130,314 |
| Households | 958 ±112 | 47,656 |
| Average household size | 2.51 ±0.45 | 2.72 |
| Housing units | 1,035 ±100 | 51,940 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 304.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 304.03 is 37.1 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.5%. 16.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 304.03 | Ascension Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.1 ±4.1 | 36.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±8.8 pts | 26.4% |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±3.1 pts | 12.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22.2% ±10.8 pts | 8.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.3% ±10.6 pts | 63.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.5% ±8.7 pts | 22.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.2% ±7.8 pts | 4.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.2% ±11.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±4.6 pts | 6.1% |
| With a disability | 14.1% ±5.2 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.7% ±7.3 pts | 6.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.1% ±6.9 pts | 89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.9% ±6.9 pts | 29.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±3.5 pts | 10.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.4% ±14.7 pts | 89.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 304.03 earn?
Half of the 958 households in Census Tract 304.03 earn less than $52,639 a year (±$14,409), against $91,549 across Ascension Parish: 26th highest of the county's 27 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 304.03 | Ascension Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,639 ±$14,409 | $91,549 |
| Mean household income | $86,382 ±$17,957 | $113,485 |
| Per capita income | $33,212 ±$7,894 | $42,258 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.3% ±7.1 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 12.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.2% ±11.8 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±5.1 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9% ±6.7 pts | 91.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 304.03?
Owners occupy 80.7% of Census Tract 304.03's occupied homes and renters 19.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $267,700 by its owner (±$9,660).
| Measure | Tract 304.03 | Ascension Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $267,700 ±$9,660 | $279,600 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±47.1 pts | 36.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,616 ±$572 | $1,802 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.7% ±9.2 pts | 81.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 19.3% ±9.2 pts | 19.0% |
| Housing units | 1,035 ±100 | 51,940 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.8% ±11.5 pts | 73.5% |
| Mobile homes | 20.9% ±11.3 pts | 16.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.7% ±2.9 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 36.8% ±8.6 pts | 24.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8% ±4.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.6% ±7.7 pts | 4.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 304.03 get to work?
84.1% of Census Tract 304.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 304.03 | Ascension Parish |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.5% ±6.4 pts | 68.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.0% ±9.5 pts | 4.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±9.4 pts | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±9.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 6.7% ±5.2 pts | 8.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.5 min ±5.9 | 30.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 304.03 compare with the other tracts in Ascension Parish?
Among Ascension Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 304.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ascension Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 26th of 29 |
| Residents per square mile | 18th of 29 |
| Median household income | 26th of 27 |
| Per capita income | 23rd of 29 |
| Median home value | 15th of 29 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26th of 29 |
| Median age | 14th of 29 |
| Owner-occupied share | 20th of 29 |
The tracts next to it on Ascension Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 302.13 | 23rd | $73,184±$15,047 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 304.04 | 24th | $73,170±$42,028 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 304.05 | 25th | $65,603±$3,624 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 304.03 | 26th | $52,639±$14,409 |
| Tract 310.01 | 27th | $33,266±$18,449 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 304.03?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 304.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections